Technology's Views On Technology And The Fear Of Technology

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There are many and varied opinions on technology. But most of us can come to a consensus that technology is advancing our world at a rapid speed. Surgeries that were once life threatening are done within an hour with a robot, or a CEO can hold a meeting with someone across the country. Many issues of the past have been conquered by the advancement in technology. However, despite these great advancements, technology has allowed room for more issues that we must overcome. Despite the fear of technology and its advancement as a collective fear, many people do not understand what fear truly is. When humans first made their impact, fear was bred into their DNA. It began as instinct for survival, but today we have seen it become …show more content…

Technophobia is now being seen in many adults, more than ever. Those who resent the change and movement towards technology are considered technophobic. This can cause extreme cases, as all phobias do. There have been many studies on technophobia and its factors, but it is still not truly understood. The most common form of technophobia is with those who just refuse to convert to our technology based society. However, there are two other types of technophobia that have been …show more content…

Humanoids are robots that are based off of humans but, they have failed to get the appearance perfect. The appearance of this brings up a newer form of research, the uncanny valley. Researchers have found that depending on how much something resembles a human messes with the amount of comfort they feel. The scale increases exponentially until it gets right to exact human likeness. In Figure 1 below, anthropomorphism is the resemblance of a human. Researchers have found that the uncanny valley has become a turning point for how we experience fear. Scientists are now able to link this turning point to the advancements in technology. Although the uncanny valley can be linked to any human look alike, we have only been faced with humanoid

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